Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Nationwide Fast-Track Deportation Expansion

A federal judge has delivered a significant blow to the Trump administration’s immigration policies, issuing an order on Friday that blocks the nationwide expansion of fast-track deportations. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb ruled that the administration’s effort, known as expedited removal, likely violates the due process rights of migrants.

The ruling indefinitely postpones a January directive that sought to extend expedited removal — previously limited to border areas and recent arrivals — across the entire country and to individuals who have been in the U.S. for up to two years. This policy allows federal immigration officials to swiftly deport certain migrants without them appearing before an immigration judge, unless they claim asylum and pass an interview.

Judge Cobb emphasized that while the expedited removal statute itself is not in question, its application to a vast new group of people living in the interior of the country requires due process protections that the current procedures lack. This decision marks a major setback for the Trump administration’s broader deportation initiatives, including operations targeting asylum-seekers at immigration courthouses.

The Department of Homeland Security swiftly condemned the ruling, stating it “ignores the President’s clear authorities” and reiterating the administration’s commitment to using its full powers to deport “illegal aliens.” An appeal of Friday’s order is widely expected.

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